# Narrator's Voice vs NaturalReader

The clearest difference is ads: NaturalReader at none against Narrator's Voice's shown. NaturalReader also leads on chart position (#116 vs unranked). Narrator's Voice's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Narrator's Voice sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and NaturalReader sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Narrator's Voice against 4.6 for NaturalReader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 9.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Narrator's Voice's written reviews are positive against 71% of NaturalReader's.

Narrator's Voice ships an update every 8 days, NaturalReader every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Narrator's Voice | NaturalReader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narrators-voice/id1061319002/reviews) | **[4.6 (9.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naturalreader-text-to-speech/id1487572960/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 9.1K |
| Positive reviews | 66.6% of reviews | **71.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#116** |
| Size | 118 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Escolha Tecnologia LTDA - ME](https://appshunter.io/developer/962923724) | [NaturalSoft Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/598798213) |

## What reviewers say

### Narrator's Voice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narrators-voice/id1061319002)

Transform text into realistic AI-generated speech with a variety of voices and languages. Easily create voiceovers for videos, e-learning, or share amusing messages. Save audio offline for later use.

**Highlights:** Ultra-realistic AI voices, ElevenLabs integration, Text to audio/video conversion, Multiple languages and effects, Offline audio saving, Video voiceover creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium User - Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium user - remove all ads. | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium User - Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| 2000 Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 35 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100 coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| remove ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Credits | $13.99 | one-time |
| 1000 coins | $54.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing voices
- 👍 Variety of voices and languages
- 💡 Useful for videos and memes
- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Helpful for those who don't want to use their own voice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- ⏱️ Long loading times
- 🔒 Requires payment to remove ads
- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy at times

**Reported bugs**

- Constant loading issues
- Voices not working as expected
- App crashes or freezes
- Difficulty changing voices or settings

**Requested features**

- Add more voice options
- Improve voice quality and pronunciation
- Allow saving audio to camera roll
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free version
- Improve accessibility for screen readers


### NaturalReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naturalreader-text-to-speech/id1487572960)

**Currently charting:** #116 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app transforms text from various sources, including documents, web pages, and images, into natural-sounding spoken audio. It offers a wide selection of AI voices and languages, with features designed to enhance the listening experience and assist users with reading difficulties.

**Highlights:** Reads aloud PDFs, web articles, and cloud documents, OCR text recognition for images and camera scanner, Over 200 AI-powered voices in 99+ languages, Convert text to MP3 audio files, Dyslexia-friendly reading tools, Customizable voices, speeds, and display options

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Plus Plan - Monthly | $20.90 | per month |
| Pro Plan - Monthly | $25.90 | per month |
| Premium Plan - Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Plus Plan - Yearly | $119.00 | per year |
| Pro Plan - Yearly | $159.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app to save time
- 🚀 Helps with reading and comprehension
- 💡 Useful for dyslexic users
- 👍 Excellent text-to-speech quality
- 👍 Convenient for multitasking and studying

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription is considered expensive
- 🐛 Occasional mispronunciations and pausing issues
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with certain document formats
- 🐛 Syncing and account management problems
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Issues with reading content in locked mode
- Unexpected changes to user settings and subscriptions

**Requested features**

- Ability to organize files in subfolders
- Longer sleep timer option
- Improved handling of italicized text
- Option to add cover images for files
- Offline mode for accessing saved content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Narrator's Voice free?

Narrator's Voice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NaturalReader free?

NaturalReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Narrator's Voice or NaturalReader?

NaturalReader is rated higher. Narrator's Voice averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while NaturalReader averages 4.6 from 9.1K ratings.

### Do Narrator's Voice or NaturalReader have ads?

Narrator's Voice shows ads; NaturalReader does not.

### Which is updated more often, Narrator's Voice or NaturalReader?

Narrator's Voice ships an update every 8 days, and NaturalReader every 3 weeks. Most recently, Narrator's Voice was updated on October 21, 2026 and NaturalReader on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*